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Figure 3 - Minimum Clearances
CEILING
WALL
36" Min.
36" Min.
0" Floor
PRE-INSTALLATION
PREPARATION
LOCATION AND SPACE
REQUIREMENTS
Determine the safest and most efficient location
for your FMI PRODUCTS, LLC direct-vent
fireplace. Make sure that rafters and wall studs
are not in the way of the venting system. Choose
a location where the heat output is not affected by
drafts, air conditioning ducts, windows or doors.
Be aware of all restrictions and precautions before
deciding the exact location for your fireplace and
termination cap.
When deciding the location of your fireplace,
follow these rules:
• A projection may be ideal for a new addition
on an existing finished wall. Refer to horizontal
termination configurations on page 14 or verti
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cal configurations on page 17.
• Do not connect this fireplace venting to a chim
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ney flue serving a separate solid-fuel burning
fireplace or appliance.
• Due to high temperatures, do not locate this
fireplace in high traffic areas, windy or drafty
areas or near furniture or draperies.
• Never obstruct the front opening of the appli
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ance or flow of combustion and ventilation air.
Keep control compartments accessible.
• Do not locate close to where gasoline or other
flammable liquids may be stored. The appliance
must be kept clear and free from combustible
materials.
CLEARANCES
Minimum clearances to combustibles for the fire
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place are as follows:
Back and Sides of Surround*
0"
Vent Surface (Side and Bottom)
1"
Top Vent Surface (Horizontal Run)
2"
Ceiling to Opening
36"
Floor 0"
Wall to Front of Glass
36"
Perpendicular Wall to Opening of Unit
2"
Top Spacer
0"
* For back and sides of fireplace, do not pack
with insulation or other materials. Zero inch
clearance to combustible materials are for fram-
ing purpose only.
NOTICE: This fireplace is in
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tended for use as supplemental
heat. Use this fireplace along
with your primary heating sys
-
tem. Do not install this fireplace
as your primary heat source.
If you have a central heating
system, you may run system’s
circulating blower while using
fireplace. This will help circulate
the heat throughout the house.
In the event of a power outage,
you can use this fireplace as a
heat source.
Figure 2 - Direct-Vent Fireplace
Log Set
Upper
Louver
Panel
Lower
Louver
Panel
